The latest in our how to mend series can help you save water, energy and cash with household tools and simple spares Tomorrow: how to mend a ripped seam You will need: A slot or cross-head screwdriver ...

Our particular leaking tap is one of those quarter turn taps, which doesn't take a washer but a whole assembly spindle. The hardest thing about fixing this will be trying to find the right one at the ...

Find your faucet (tap) There are four kinds of faucets: compression, cartridge (sleeve), ceramic disk, and ball type. A compression faucet relies on rubber washers to seal the valve seat. Rubber ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Whether it’s the cause of water pooling under your sink, or the annoying dripping ...

Dripping taps are a nuisance to everyone. They are made worse by jamming the tap off as hard as you can (anyone with a teenager or indeed old taps in the house will know this). Luckily this is a ...

Something many us tend to forget is that every bathroom sink has two sets of controls. The faucet at the sink and the valves below it. If you are bothered by a dripping faucet, simply shut off the ...

Taps are generally designed with one of three types of valve, so begin by identifying which kind you are dealing with. First, traditional designs use rubber washers on the end of a compression valve ...

The rhythmic plip-plop of a leaky faucet at 3 AM is a special kind of torture. It echoes through the house, testing your patience and disturbing your sleep. But beyond the noise, that tiny leak is ...

A dripping tap may seem trivial and is one of those repair jobs that many of us put on the back burner. However, the longer a dripping tap is left, the more it is costing you – especially now that ...

A dripping tap may seem trivial and is one of those repair jobs that many of us put on the back burner. However, the longer a dripping tap is left, the more it is costing you – especially now that ...